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New structures, alterations to existing structures, and any other improvements to properties in the Residential zones shall be designed, constructed, and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-4, Development Standards for Single-Family Residential Zones, and Table 2-5, Development Standards for Multifamily Residential Zones.

Table 2-4. Development Standards
Single-Family Residential Zones1

Development Standard

R-R

R-E

R-1-10

R-1-8

R-1-6

Additional Requirements

Lot Standards

Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)

20,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) per dwelling unit (du)

1 du/lot

1 du/lot

1 du/lot

1 du/lot

1 du/lot

Minimum lot width

85 ft.

70 ft.

65 ft.

60 ft.

60 ft.

Minimum corner lot width

90 ft.

75 ft.

70 ft.

65 ft.

65 ft.

Minimum cul-de-sac

lot width at front property line

40 ft.

40 ft.

35 ft.

35 ft.

35 ft.

Minimum Setbacks

Front

35 ft.

25 ft.

20 ft.

20 ft.

20 ft.

Side – Interior

15 ft.

5 ft.

5 ft.

5 ft.

5 ft.

Side – Street

20 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

Rear

15 ft.

15 ft.

15 ft.

15 ft.

15 ft.

Rear – Through lot

25 ft.

25 ft.

20 ft.

20 ft.

20 ft.

Minimum distance between main structures

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

10 ft.

Minimum distance between main and accessory structures

6 ft.

6 ft.

6 ft.

6 ft.

6 ft.

Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures

100 ft.

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Building Massing

Maximum height/stories

35 ft./3

35 ft./3

35 ft./3

35 ft./3

35 ft./3

Fence/Wall Height

Within front setback

4 ft.

4 ft.

4 ft.

4 ft.

4 ft.

See 17.30.030

Within side/rear setback

7 ft.

7 ft.

7 ft.

7 ft.

7 ft.

See 17.30.030

Yard Encroachments

Eaves and cornices – Projection into any setback

3 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft.

See 17.30.120

Open, unenclosed, covered porches or patios in front or rear yards only

Up to 6 ft.

Up to 6 ft.

Up to 6 ft.

Up to 6 ft.

Up to 6 ft.

See 17.30.120

Carports and garages with alley access1

10 ft.1

10 ft.1

10 ft.1

10 ft.1

10 ft.1

See 17.30.120

Accessory Structures

Setbacks – Side and rear

3 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft.

3 ft.

See 17.40.020

Setback – Street side

6 ft.

6 ft.

6 ft.

6 ft.

6 ft.

See 17.40.020

Setback – Carport/garage at alley2

5 ft.2

5 ft.2

5 ft.2

5 ft.2

5 ft.2

See 17.40.020

Stories/height (ft.)

2/24

2/24

1/12

1/12

1/12

See 17.40.020

Notes:

1Maximum encroachment provided there is a minimum twenty-five-foot clear back-out distance.

2Where alley width is less than twenty feet, additional setback required to provide twenty-five-foot clear back-out distance.

Table 2-5. Development Standards
Multifamily Residential Zones1/2

Development Standard

R-2

R-3

Additional Requirements

Lot Standards

Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)

6,000

6,000

Maximum density

1 unit per 3,000 sq. ft. of lot area

1 unit per 1,500 sq. ft. of lot area

Minimum density

1 unit per 4,500 sq. ft. of lot area

1 unit per 2,500 sq. ft. of lot area

Minimum lot width

60 ft.

60 ft.

Minimum corner lot width

65 ft.

65 ft.

Minimum cul-de-sac

lot width at front property line

40 ft.

40 ft.

Minimum Setbacks

Front

20 ft.

20 ft.

Side – Interior

5 ft.

5 ft.

Side – Street

10 ft.

10 ft.

Rear

15 ft.

15 ft.

Rear – Through lot

20 ft.

20 ft.

Minimum distance between main structures

10 ft.

10 ft.

Minimum distance between main and accessory structures

6 ft.

6 ft.

Minimum distance between residential and livestock structures

30 ft.

30 ft.

Building Massing

Maximum height

35 ft.

45 ft.

Maximum stories

3

4

Fence/Wall Height

Within front setback

4 ft.

4 ft.

See 17.30.030

Within side/rear setback

7 ft.

7 ft.

See 17.30.030

Yard Encroachments

Eaves and cornices – Maximum projection into any setback

3 ft.

3 ft.

See 17.30.120

Open, unenclosed, covered porches or patios in front or rear yards only

Up to 6 ft.

Up to 6 ft.

See 17.30.120

Accessory Structures

Setbacks – Side and rear

3 ft.

3 ft.

See 17.40.020

Setback – Rear at alley

5 ft.

5 ft.

See 17.40.020

Setback – Street side

6 ft.

6 ft.

See 17.40.020

Maximum floor area

See 17.40.020

Stories/height (ft.)

1/12

1/12

See 17.40.020

Notes:

1See Section 17.40.170 for additional multifamily development standards.

2It is the property owner’s responsibility to verify location of all property lines and any easements.

(Ord. 706 § 3 (Exh. A), 2019).